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WEBM1000 Maintenance Section (D6T LGP (OEM))
Fuel System Water Separator Element - Replace
194
Illustration 194
Rear view
1. Turn the handle of the fuel shutoff valve
clockwise in order to shut off the fuel supply. The
fuel shutoff valve is located at the rear of the
machine under the fuel tank.
2. Ope
n the engine access door on the left side of
the ma
chine. The secondary fuel filters are
mounted on the left side of the engine next to the
primary fuel filter.
195
Illustration 195
Left view
3. Remove the secondary fuel filter. Drain the fuel
into a suitable container.
Note: Discard any drained fluids according to local
regulations.
Discard the fuel filter properly.
4. Clean the filter base. Make sure that all of the old
seal is re
moved.
5. Coat the seal of the new high eff
iciency fuel
filters with clean diesel fuel.
6. Install the new fuel filters by hand.
Instr
uctions for the installation of the filters are
printed on the side of each Caterpillar spin-on
filter. For non-Caterpillar
filters, refer to the
installation instructions that are provided by the
supplier of the filter.
7. Open the fuel shutof
f valv
e. Refer to illustration
194.
8. Prime the fuel system. See the Topic “Fuel
System -
Prime” in this manual.
9. Close the engine access door.
Fuel System Water Separator
Element - Replace
Personal injury or death may result from failure
to adhere to the following procedures.
Fuel leaked or spilled onto hot surfaces or
electrical components can cause a fire.
Clean up all leaked or spilled fuel. Do not smoke
whi
le wo
rking on the fuel system.
Turn the disconnect switch OFF or disconnect
the battery when changing fuel filters.
NOTICE
Do not fill fuel filter with fuel before ins
talling the fuel
filter. Contaminated fuel causes accelerated wear to
fuel system parts.
NOTICE
Care must be taken to ensure that fluids are
contained du
ring performance of inspection,
maintenance, testing, adjusting and repair of the
product. Be prepared to collect the fluid with suitable
containers before opening any compartment or
disassembling any component containing fluids.
Refer to Special Publication, NENG2500 “C
aterpillar
Deale
r Service Tool Catalog” for tools and supplies
suitable to collect and contain fluids on Caterpillar
products.
Dispose of all fluids according to local regulations
and mandates.